The short answer: The Audeo Infinio Sphere adds a dedicated AI chip (DEEPSONIC) that doubles the speech-in-noise improvement (10 dB versus 5 dB) and is built for the hardest listening environments, but it comes only in performance levels 70 and 90 and is not CROS-compatible. The standard Audeo Infinio offers more performance levels (30 to 90) and supports CROS for single-sided hearing loss.
A Hearing Aid Comparison
Phonak has been a leading supplier of hearing aid devices for over 75 years, offering innovative hearing solutions and spreading awareness of the effects of hearing loss worldwide. The brand has consistently ranked among the top in hearing device quality and innovation, and offers a wide range of products to best fit the growing and changing needs of the hard-of-hearing population.
Here we’ll be taking a closer look at two of Phonak’s breakthrough models, the Phonak Audéo Infinio and the Phonak Audéo Infinio Sphere. We’ll start with things they have in common.
| Feature | Audéo Infinio | Audéo Infinio Sphere |
|---|---|---|
| Sound levels | Available in 30, 50, 70, and 90 | Available in 70 and 90 only |
| CROS compatibility | Yes | No |
| Technology | ERA chip for enhanced sound processing and digital quality | Sphere DNN (Deep Neural Network) chip to improve speech clarity through AI |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) | 5.8 dB | 10.2 dB |
Shared Features of the Audeo Infinio Line
To start with, both can boast that they are the product of unmatched Swiss engineering. They both come in five different color options and are rechargeable with universal Bluetooth connectivity, enabling pairing with multiple devices at the same time and work well with both Android and iOS smartphones.
Other shared key audio fidelity features for the Infinio line of hearing aids include Whistleblock, which differentiates between feedback-like sounds and actual feedback to reduce feedback occurrences. UltraZoom improves speech intelligibility among background noise, while SoundRecover2 technology further improves speech quality through use of an adaptive frequency lowering algorithm to boost certain frequencies and attenuate others.
Phonak Audéo Infinio
The groundbreaking ERA chip brings advanced digital signal processing and exceptional sound quality for this flagship product from Phonak. Users experience better speech understanding with less effort and enhanced personalization yields excellent fidelity and unsurpassed comfort.
The Basics
- For mild to profound hearing loss
- 5 Color Options
- Offered in performance levels: 30, 50, 70 & 90
- 5 dB signal to noise ratio
- Receiver-in-the-canal
- Swiss Engineered
- Fully Rechargeable
- Compatible with CROS technology for hearing loss in one ear
- Water resistant and sweatproof, tested beyond IP68
- Universal connectivity
- Health Data Tracking
- Compatibility with myPhonak app, Roger and Phonak wireless accessories
The Rundown
The Phonak Audéo has real-time noise reduction technology that can optimize signal to noise ratio (SNR) in noisy environments. In quieter moments, users receive optimal gain for better listening comfort in conversations, along with noise reduction when no speech is present. The user can further modify volume of the streamed signal compared to environmental sounds by pressing the volume control.
Phonak Audéo Infinio Sphere
The first hearing aid with deep neural network (DNN) chip (DEEPSONIC™) – a dedicated AI chip that expands listening range from all directions, while separating unwanted noise from speech. Speed, power and adaptability are some major strengths added by this innovative AI chip, boasting features like:
- 53x more processing power than other leading chips
- 22 million sound samples used for training
- 7.7 billion operations/second
The Basics
- For mild to profound hearing loss
- 5 Color Options
- Offered in performance levels: 70 & 90
- 10 dB signal to noise ratio
- Receiver-in-the-canal
- Swiss Engineered
- Fully Rechargeable
- Exclusive Spheric Speech Clarity
- NOT compatible with CROS technology
- Universal connectivity
The Rundown
The DEEPSONIC™ chip is a game-changing innovation, featuring Adaptive Sound Processing, which allows it to learn continuously from a user’s environment, and effectively improves performance with each use. While slightly larger than the non-Sphere Infinio, the added technology makes the added size a fair trade. For the next level in hearing aid technology, it’s hard to go wrong with the Infinio Sphere model.
Which is right for you?
Having a high degree of understanding your specific hearing loss situation is essential to matching yourself with the right hearing aid. The team at Prescription Hearing will help you find the right fit. Compare both models on our product pages: Phonak Audeo and Phonak Infinio Sphere, or contact our team to get matched with the best Phonak hearing aid for your needs.
